Organic agriculture development in Bavaria (Germany) Biosummit in Praha/Prague/Prag

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1 Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft Organic agriculture development in Bavaria (Germany) Biosummit in Praha/Prague/Prag Institute for organic farming, soil and ressource management Dr. Klaus Wiesinger 14th of November 2016

2 Milestones of organic agriculture (OA) development (II) First biodynamic farms in Bavaria ~1925 Biokreis was founded at Passau (Bavaria) 1979 Naturland was founded at Gräfelfing (Bavaria) 1982 Bioland was founded in 1979, Bioland Bayern in 1986 First professional school for organic farming 1989 Bioland, Biokreis, Demeter & Naturland found a bavarian roof organisation: LVÖ 1992 Organic extension services receive public funding 1994

3 Milestones of organic agriculture (OA) development (II) > ha organically farmed 2001 First public information campaign on OA 2001 Chair for organic farming at Technical University Munich 2004 > organic farms 2007 > processors with organic certification 2010 Public Initiative BioRegio Bayern 2020 started 2013 Twelve organic model regions in Bavaria 2015 > farms are organic; > ha organic farmland 2016 Applied University with four new professorships in OA 2016

4 Organic agriculture development since indicators Organic Farming development since 2004 = indicators 1 Basic indicator Farming Bavaria Total of acreage/share in UAA ha / 4,1% ha / 7,5% No. of farm in OF/ share in all farms 4223 / 3,3% 7350 / 7,7% Share of arable land in UAA in OF x CF n.d. 48% / 66% Processing Bavaria No. of processors in OF / share in all processors No. of farm processors in OF / share in farms in OF 1.001/ n.d / n.d. 474/ n.d. 753/ n.d.

5 Organic agriculture development since indicators Organic Farming development since 2004 = indicators 2 Basic indicator Size of the organic food market (Mrd. EUR) Market (2002/2014) Germany 3,9 7,9 Per capita consumption (EUR) Share in the total consumption (%) 2,2 % 4,7 % Policity support Bavaria Action plan existence no yes OF payments (RDP) yes yes Measures supported OF out of RDP (national) yes yes

6 Main success factors ( ) = strength Good infrastructure in professional schools, training and extension High number of organic processors & points of sale Good infrastructure of organic wholesale traders Agriculture Ministery is strongly supporting OA development High number of OA applied research projects Many regions with very active organic farmers Consuments demand for organic products with % per year Some big cities support development of OA sector ( bio-cities München, Nürnberg, Augsburg)

7 Main obstacles ( ) = weaknesses Few activities on OA at University teaching and research => future managers and executives are not well prepared for OA Parts of public officials in agricultural administration are opposing OA development Parts of Farmers Union are strongly opposed to OA development In some regions organic pioneer farms are lacking OA topics are missing in basic research and in some fields of applied research (fruit growing, grassland, market research, ) There is a lack of infrastructure for field crops (like storage, purification, dessication and decortication) Growth of OA production since many years is much lower than growth of consuments demand => importation is growing, chances for regional and national farmers are missed Koordination ökologischer Landbau Klaus Wiesinger

8 Main challenges 2016 = opportunities + threats Change the initiative BioRegio Bayern 2020 into a continued process Use strong market demand for further development of OA sector Activate basic research in OA and extend applied research Overcome Farmer s Union and agricultural administration s opposition to OA development Developing OA even in regions where organic farming is still weak Integrating new organic farms in market activities and in activities of organic farmers associations Continue extension of basic and advanced training in OA Integrate organic farming topics in Agricultural University teaching Coordination of organic agriculture - Klaus Wiesinger

9 Thanks for your interest!